Duke, first of all - HELLO EVERYONE!
You are right HP does not support their products in the market it was not manufactured for. Most companies DO NOT.
For example, if you bought a laptop/notebook that was manufactured for the US market (usually the SKU ends with US), for that product to be supported by warranty, or non-warranty support, it has to be brought back to the US (not realistic - of course would be too expensive).
On the contrary, since most of the US/European companies have a Middle East/Africa market, if you purchase one made for that market they should support it. The fact is that most people in Nigeria/Africa usually, are interested in the US Specs because it comes fully loaded with the latest technology - and this is a great thing. Its a great thing because it opens lots of doors for techies to make a living off of.
My case in point is that most people are concentrating in purchasing/selling of this high tech gadgets, and less folks are doing any independent repair/support type business. A couple of years from now, when those pieces are old and start breaking - there will be huge demand for techies.
With that being said, I continue to ship to Nigeria as there is demand. Checkout our online store -
www.electrovasion.comGood Luck!